Business

0.44% over the previous week for the lowest income group to 172.42 points.

Business community should visit Korea and explore opportunities: envoy.

Issue to be resolved in next meeting scheduled for March 26.

Benchmark KSE-100 index slides 154 points.

21-year-old appointed Software Development Engineer.

Samovar Tea and Coffee House claims gold at Shell Tameer Awards.

Commercial associations issue statements of support for strike.

Citibank to close consumer division as part of global trends.

Move will open the field to new players in key sectors like auto and textiles.

Sweden opposes Pakistan’s collaboration with Iran because it said that Iran should clarify its nuclear objectives.

CJ unsatisfied with production ministry’s response.

Port Qasim to get mechanised coal, cement and clinker terminal.

LUMS holds a total of two networking nights for its graduates that include critical sectors and industries.

Company investing Rs500m to expand production facility.

New position being made for former GM Operations Saeed Akhter.

SSGC announced utility was facing gas shortage from different fields. CNG supply remained closed on Wednesday.

Minister puts debt level at Rs396 billion by March 15.

SBP Governor talks about expansion of the industry spurred by technology.

Sindh may face 40% water shortage at the start of upcoming Kharif season.

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 90 points.

3 digital IMAX theatres to be installed in major cities.

CCP finds evidence of possible collusion in fixing ATM charges.

Investors purchase Rs25b worth of Pakistan Investment Bonds in auction.

Dr Asim Hussain tells National Assembly that price is yet to be decided between the two countries.

These schemes worth Rs30b will be sent to ECNEC for final approval.

China Mobile confirms participation in 3G auction.

Foreign investors suggest mandatory documentation of all economic activity.

Shutdown is part of SNGPL’s load management schedule.

Indian High Commission in Islamabad has forwarded a negative list of 1,209 items to be approved by Pakistan Cabinet.

PBIT vice chairman tells Faisalabad tycoons this is the only way to ride out the energy crisis.

The bank also recorded an increase of 32.4% in deposits, which crossed Rs50 billion.

UK to set up office in Lahore to look into investment matters.

textile sector is expected to demand 15.5 million bales of lint.

Benchm­ark KSE-100 index gains 77 points.

Entrepreneur acts as intermediary between customers and mechanics.

Reducing electricity shortages seen as necessary move in run up to likely election this year.

Mobilink holds top position, followed by Telenor. Zong remains in last position.

WAPDA workers for preparing a new viable reforms programme.

Gas theft decreases to 11.07% in December 2011: official.

Number of such accounts rise 40% in Oct-Dec 2011.

Joint body to help double bilateral trade in next 3 years.

All CNG stations in Sindh, including Karachi, will remain shut from 9am Wednesday, March 14, to 9am Thursday, March 15

Bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, is reviewing suo motu case regarding alleged corruption in the PSM.

Facebook, Twitter become an important communication channel for companies.

Tameer Micro Finance Bank to take over as country’s largest microcredit provider from Khushhali Bank.

Additional development projects being put forward despite funding constraints on previously approved schemes.

Benchmark KSE-100 index loses 99 points.

The joint venture with Al-Haj Motors to bring multipurpose vehicles from 1,000cc to 1,500cc.

A ministerial committee is set up to hire financial advisors for arranging funds.

Pakistan Steel Mills counsel reveals losses worth Rs26.526 billion incurred during fiscal year 2008-09.